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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. visiting a Lancaster County farm Aug. 4 to learn about agricultural conservation practices.

Senator Gets First-Hand Look at Conservation Practices

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Riparian buffers, cover crops, even rain gutters on the barn can make a big difference to water quality. U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. saw all this and more on a farm tour that showcased conservation upgrades.

Conservation awards given to Stroud Water Research Center and Deep Roots Valley Farm.

Conservation Awards Given to Stroud Center and Deep Roots Valley Farm

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We’re excited to share that the Stroud Center was named Conservation Organization of the Year by the Berks County Conservation District.

Ag BMP Planning and Implementation for Chester County

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This project operates the Farm Stewardship Program in Chester County, assisting farmers to implement whole-farm conservation while leveraging U.S. Department of Agriculture funding for work including forested buffers. Funded by:…

Ag BMP Planning and Implementation for Berks County

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This project operates the Farm Stewardship Program in Berks County, assisting farmers to implement whole-farm conservation while leveraging U.S. Department of Agriculture funding for work including forested buffers.

Leveraging Farm Bill Funds for Water Quality in the Brandywine-Christina and Middle Schuylkill Clusters

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This project provides outreach and technical assistance to farmers in Chester and Berks counties to ensure full implementation of funds provided by U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program for constructing ag best management practices.

Delivering the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Regional Conservation Partnership Program in Lancaster County, Pa.

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This project provides outreach and technical assistance to farmers to ensure full implementation of funds provided by U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program for constructing ag best management practices.

Whole-Farm Conservation Including Forested Buffers

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This project expands the Farm Stewardship Program in Lancaster and Franklin Counties — the top two dairy counties in Pennsylvania. To address water-quality issues, whole-farm conservation with forested buffers is implemented. Farmers who install forested buffers receive incentives that can only be used to pay for other needed best management practices on the farm.

Comprehensive Agricultural Stewardship in Lancaster County

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Stroud Center’s Farm Stewardship Program provides technical and financial assistance to farmers and landowners to implement best management practices (BMPs) to protect water quality and improve stream health.

David Arscott, Kristen Jellison, and Jinjun Kan.

Scientists Study How to Keep Pathogens Out of Drinking-Water Sources

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Stroud Center scientists are studying how well best management practices on farms protect drinking-water sources from pollution.

Demonstrating Low-Cost Methods for Reforestation (Farm Stewardship Program)

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Stroud Water Research Center’s Farm Stewardship Program provides technical and financial assistance to farmers and landowners to implement best management practices (BMPs) to protect water quality and improve stream health.…